(19)
(11) EP 1 339 191 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 03003677.6

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 12/28, H04L 12/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 21.02.2002 US 358557
20.05.2002 US 151383 P

(71) Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
Poway, California 92064 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sagey, Richard W.
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US)
  • Jystad, Glenn E.
    Dove Canyon, CA 92679 (US)
  • Lasor, Jeffrey W.
    Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (US)
  • Smith, Kim
    Dove Canyon, CA 92679 (US)
  • Giffin, Michael J.
    Tustin, CA 92782 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) Connected Home Network Console


(57) The present invention is directed to a system for providing a home network console. In a first aspect the network console provides device information for physical devices within a network. The network console is non-hierarchical in as much as all the devices within the network are indicated in a single level, thus a user does not have to click through multiple levels to access devices. In a further aspect, a network console system includes agents capable of communicating device information to the network console. Inclusion of an agent in an individual device allows for dynamic updating of device information including assisting in the connection of a new device to the network, furthermore the device agent is capable of communicating device information related to supportable network activities.






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